Japanese for Beginners, Tourists & Business

Ready to start your journey learning Japanese? This online Japanese for beginners course is designed to help you master essential communication for travel, daily life, and basic business interactions. This makes it an ideal Japanese for beginners course for tourists, future residents, or professionals.

What You Will Learn:

In this comprehensive course, we guide you step-by-step through the absolute fundamentals of the Japanese language. You’ll begin by mastering clear Japanese pronunciation, including the 5 core vowels, special sounds like the Japanese ‘r’, and basic pitch accent concepts, ensuring you’re understood from day one.

Next, you’ll unlock the ability to read and write in Japanese. We dedicate detailed lessons to learning Hiragana, the foundational script for native words and grammar, and Katakana, used for foreign loanwords, names, and emphasis. You’ll learn correct stroke order and practice reading common words you’ll encounter daily.

Build your conversational confidence with a module focused on essential greetings and introductions. Learn how to say hello, goodbye, thank you, and introduce yourself politely in various social and professional contexts, complete with cultural insights like the basics of bowing.

Finally, grasp the building blocks of Japanese grammar. We provide clear explanations of basic sentence structure (Subject-Object-Verb) and introduce the crucial functions of vital particles like は (wa), が (ga), を (o), の (no), and も (mo). You’ll also learn how to form simple yes/no questions and use common question words to start asking for information.

Who Is This Course For?

This Japanese for beginners course is perfect if you are:

• An absolute beginner with zero prior Japanese knowledge.
• Planning a trip to Japan and want essential travel Japanese phrases, reading skills for signs/menus, and basic conversational ability.
• A professional who needs to handle basic Japanese communication for emails, meetings, or interacting with Japanese colleagues or clients.
• A new or potential resident in Japan (perhaps even here in Niigata!) looking to navigate daily life situations more smoothly.
• Anyone fascinated by Japanese language and culture looking for a structured starting point.

Course Features:

• Learn completely online at your own pace.
• Focus on practical communication skills you can use immediately.
• Clear, concise explanations of pronunciation and grammar.
• Includes tips on stroke order for writing practice.
• Examples drawn from real-life travel, daily, and business scenarios.

Stop feeling lost in translation! Enroll in this practical Japanese for beginners course today and take your first confident step towards communicating effectively in Japanese for travel, fun, or business.

Learn more about your instructor, Aya, and my experience here.

Have questions about whether this course is right for you? Please contact me.